What does the cryptic crossword clue "America perhaps putting horse into space? (6)" mean?

The definition is "America perhaps". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PONY (synonym="horse") in EM (synonym="printer’s space") = EPONYM; definition: "America perhaps" The answer is EPONYM.

America perhaps putting horse into space? (6)

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